Adventure Afrika

Adventure Afrika: a new, exciting and diverse magazine title which will be printed alongside an Afrikaans offering – Avontuur Afrika. Aimed at outdoor and adventure enthusiasts, Adventure-Avontuur Afrika will bring your dream trips to life with engaging content, packaged within multiple platforms to accommodate and cater to our audience preference. The core content pillars being entertainment, education and awareness; the content promises to push boundaries and showcase a world of adventure to print and digital audiences alike.

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Welcome to the new master of Africa • Kaizen is Japanese for continuous improvement, and that is exactly what Toyota did with the new Land Cruiser 300. Anton Willemse Snr finally got behind the wheel at the West Coast launch and put the new flagship through its paces over 1 000km of varying terrain.

Tigers for Africa • The Free State is probably the last place on earth you would associate with Bengal tigers, but a ground-breaking conservation project on the banks of the Vanderkloof Dam in Philippolis is helping to save the world’s most powerful cat. Mary Willemse jumps in the Ford Everest Sport and sets off to explore this enchanting, distinctly different destination.

Behind the wheel: Ford Everest Sport

PLAN C • Angus Boswell takes a brand-new Defender 90 on the long road through the Tankwa, across the Northern Cape and back via the Eastern Cape, seeking gravel wherever possible. Does “Shorty” deliver?

Travel guide

Behind the wheel: Land Rover Defender 90 D240 S

In search of the lone men of Kaokoland • Simon and Desiree Steadman of Ultimate Adventures complete the tale of their incredible northern Namibia adventure to the land of thirst, fairy circles and stone men.

Valley of pleasures • We point the new flagship Kia Sportage in the direction of the fertile Breede River Valley in search of culinary and accommodation delights befitting this smart new addition to the popular SUV range.

The new leader

The story of Pretoriuskop • The Kruger National Park is a favourite with local as well as international tourists. Kruger lovers Anton and Natasha Schutte discuss their favourite rest camps every month. In this edition, they look at the colourful history of the oldest rest camp in the park, Pretoriuskop.

A pass steeped in history with splendid views • The rich and sometimes violent history associated with Robbers Pass in Mpumalanga takes us back to the pioneering days of the gold prospectors – of stagecoaches, highwaymen, robberies, drunken brawls, murders and mayhem. Trygve Roberts of Mountain Passes South Africa explores.

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Wonderful Western Cape • Whatever the question, camping is the answer! Fortunately for South Africans, our country is known for its beautiful landscapes, and you will always find a spot for your caravan or tent to enjoy this scenery. The Western Cape is no exception and boasts some fantastic campsites. Rikus Truter from Lekker Kampplekke shares his favourites with us.

Lekker Kampplekke's 7-day menu for campers

Be cautious of the Cape cobra • The Cape cobra is one of the two snakes that account for the majority of snakebite deaths in southern Africa. Johan Marais from the African Snakebite Institute (ASI) talks about this nervous snake.

Get comfy in a clamshell • When camping wild, you generally want to be as protected as possible from any adverse...